essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
without cause; without reason
having gone too far to turn back
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
personal account (of); direct talks
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
heir; inheritor; successor
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to accept; to receive; to agree
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
independence; self-reliance
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
conversely; on the contrary
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
workshop; studio; atelier
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
here and there; everywhere